Pepperpot Drive, Trowse, Norwich, Norfolk NR14 8TU
10 reasons to choose Trowse Primary School
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Trowse Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 68. It is one of the best state primary schools in Norwich and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
Trowse Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply an Outstanding rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection. It is one of the 20 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Norfolk LEA.
Average class size
Trowse Primary School has six classes, one mixed-age, is soon to be one-form entry throughout, and has an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Trowse Primary School ranks in the top 25% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores are around the national average. Most pupils go on to Framlingham Earl High School at the end of Year 6.
The Trowse Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. Subjects are taught separately and are organised thematically or by half-termly topics, with cross-curricular linking. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip for Years 3 and 4.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Trowse Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in some sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Trowse Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.45am (school staff) to 5.15pm (external contractor).
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